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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.21, 46,374.57 and 21,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.21, 46,374.57 and 21,666.03 is: 29,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.21 : 46,374.57 = 21,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.21/46,374.57 = 21,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.21x = 46,374.57 × 21,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.21x = 1,004,752,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,752,824.86/33,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.20

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